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Prioritizing Balance
by RefreshMH | May 2, 2023 | All
By Dequindre Jernigan, MA, LPC Oftentimes, we can become overwhelmed by the variety of life’s stressors. Trying to find a balance between family, friends, work, and self-care can be difficult, but it’s not impossible. In order to get the most out of your life and...
The Importance of Recognizing Strengths
by RefreshMH | Jan 31, 2023 | All
By Dequindre Jernigan, MA, LPC When you’re struggling with depression or negative thinking patterns, it can be hard focusing on positive things about yourself, such as your strengths. Low self-esteem is another factor that could make it a challenge. Part of...
5 Common Cognitive Distortions
by RefreshMH | Dec 23, 2022 | All
By Dequindre Jernigan, MA, LPC You may already be familiar with cognitive distortions. You know, those little negative thoughts that influence our actions? No? Well, let's talk about it. We all have thought patterns, whether they're more negatively inclined or...
ADHD – What To Do About It By Dejan Jancevski, MA, LLP
by RefreshMH | Aug 2, 2022 | All
Introduction ADHD is one of the most common conditions affecting children and adults. ADHD symptoms can be challenging for people with the condition and their families, but there are effective treatments that can help reduce symptoms and improve functioning. ADHD is...
Dealing with past abuse and neglect: Is it still a problem today?
by RefreshMH | Jul 1, 2022 | All
What is childhood abuse and neglect?Sometimes people come into the counseling office unsure of whether or not poor treatment received as a child constitutes abuse or neglect. One may have received poor treatment from parents while growing up or sometimes from others...
Life in the Therapy Room!
by RefreshMH | Feb 28, 2022 | All
Existentialism. Now what is that, and how does that apply to therapy? Well…let’s start with the therapy part first. One major reason to see a therapist is to learn what may be the reason you or a loved one are struggling with something, be that called depression,...
I’m a Psychiatrist, and Women Aren’t Being Honest About Their Sex Lives
by RefreshMH | Feb 18, 2022 | All
Mental health struggles can get in the way of your ability to orgasm — and you deserve to get that sorted out. "I have never told anyone that before." I hear this often in my office as a psychiatrist. Talking to me, my patients are often more vulnerable than they have...
What West Point Graduates Can Teach Us About Stress and Resilience
by RefreshMH | Jan 18, 2022 | All
In May 2020, during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Melissa Thomas graduated Yale School of Medicine and immediately started work in the Emergency Department of Yale New Haven Hospital. She quickly noticed similarities between her new job and her two...
Long-term outcomes of a course of deep TMS for treatment-resistant OCD
by RefreshMH | Jan 7, 2022 | All
After a multicenter randomized sham-controlled trial of Deep TMS™ therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) demonstrated a 38% response rate that is sustained for at least four weeks the FDA granted a de novo clearance for the H7 Coil. In real-world clinical...
Children and Exposure to Terror: The 3 Cs of Coping
by RefreshMH | Dec 6, 2021 | All
This blog was jointly written by “The Older Dad,” Dr. Kevin D. Arnold, and by Ms. Theresa Gaser, MSSA, LISW-S of Trinity Family Counseling, Westerville, Ohio According to the VA, children who are exposed to higher amounts of TV coverage of a disaster develop more...
Respect Your Progress
by RefreshMH | Dec 2, 2021 | All
By Helen Paulsen, LMSW An interesting phenomenon occurs when someone asks us about our goals or wishes for our future. As people, we are oriented to the vision of success at the end stage of that goal. We ponder completing a marathon, earning a degree, publishing a...
Kate Hudson shares how fitness fuels her mental health: ‘If I’m not active, if I’m not moving, I don’t feel good at all’
by RefreshMH | Nov 9, 2021 | All
The Unwind is Yahoo Life’s well-being series in which experts, influencers, and celebrities share their approaches to wellness and mental health, from self-care rituals to setting healthy boundaries to the mantras that keep them afloat. There are many words to...
Our Authentic Selves? How Important is Finding Who We Are to The Core?
by RefreshMH | Nov 1, 2021 | All
Written By Kristen Boike, MS, LPC, NCC A threat, safety, and sense of self are the cornerstone for feeling secure in this world. Every cell, of every species, and every individual of human existence has an invaluable necessity to recognize, understand, and learn from...
UNC-Chapel Hill cancels classes after police investigate reported suicides
by RefreshMH | Oct 11, 2021 | All
Lucille ShermanSun, October 10, 2021, 8:29 PM UNC-Chapel Hill officials canceled classes Tuesday after police investigated multiple reports of suicide since the start of classes this fall. “We are in the middle of a mental health crisis, both on our campus and across...
The long Covid problem might be bigger than we thought.
by RefreshMH | Sep 29, 2021 | All
A large study has revealed that one in three Covid-19 survivors have suffered symptoms three to six months after getting infected, with breathing problems, abdominal symptoms such as abdominal pain, change of bowel habit and diarrhoea, fatigue, pain, anxiety and...
Kalamazoo psychologist, NY National Guardsman to reunite 20 years after 9/11
by RefreshMH | Sep 10, 2021 | All
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — As we approach the 20th anniversary of 9/11, Americans are observing it by remembering where they were and who they were with. A Kalamazoo man with New York roots decided to make sure his brethren in the Big Apple were not alone. Though time...
Cognitive Distortions: How They Influence the Way We Act and Feel
by RefreshMH | Sep 7, 2021 | All
Cognitive Distortions were originated by Aaron Beck in the 1960’s. Cognitive distortions are irrational beliefs that influence feelings and behaviors. Below are common cognitive distortions: Catastrophizing: Thinking only the worst outcome of situations. Jumping to...
Here’s why planning a trip can help your mental health
by RefreshMH | Sep 7, 2021 | All
With the pandemic far from over, now may not be the right time for leisure travel. But that doesn’t mean trip planning is canceled too. There’s some good news for globe-trotters: According to researchers, looking ahead to your next adventure could benefit your mental...
Nike closes offices for a week to give employees a mental health break
by RefreshMH | Aug 30, 2021 | All
By Devon Haskins, KGW News Global apparel and shoe company Nike is putting some of its employees’ mental health ahead of productivity. It has closed its corporate offices for the week so employees can “enjoy additional time off to rest and recover,” according to a...
Online Therapy Got Popular During Covid. Should You Still See Your Therapist in Person?
by RefreshMH | Aug 9, 2021 | All
Should you go back to seeing your therapist in person? The rise of the Delta variant is complicating what was already a difficult decision for many. Nearly all outpatient mental health treatment moved online when the pandemic struck last year. As vaccines rolled out...
Are You Aware of Your Inner Critic
by RefreshMH | Jul 30, 2021 | All
Are you aware of the power of negative thoughts and the havoc they wreak? One enlightenment for me is how easy it is to dwell on the negative. "The research found that the average person has between 12,000 to 60,000 thoughts per day, and of the thousands of thoughts,...
Simone Biles is a role model for prioritizing her own mental health over an Olympic medal
by RefreshMH | Jul 28, 2021 | All
Athletes rely on their families for support in stressful situations. But the Olympic stands are empty for COVID, removing a source of reassurance. Suzette Hackney, USA TODAY U.S. Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, adorned with bedazzled goats on her leotards, strut into...
Mental Health Boost After Bucks Win, Fans say Wisconsin United
by RefreshMH | Jul 23, 2021 | All
MILWAUKEE —Tens of thousands of fans followed along for the Bucks NBA Championship run. Whether it was at watch parties, bars, living rooms or at the victory parade Thursday. "This is important for not just the city of Milwaukee, but the city of Racine, Kenosha, the...
See Me! When You Are Invisible to Yourself
by RefreshMH | Jul 1, 2021 | All
There is a television commercial that features actual patients who have psoriasis. The patients share the emotional pain they feel at being minimized by their disease. They do not feel as if they are actually being seen by others. They believe that all others see is...
Good Mental Health and COVID-19 – Part II
by RefreshMH | May 27, 2021 | All
Greetings, I hope this information finds you to be in the best of health as we all find ourselves continually challenged by the COVID-19 virus. Now one year into the pandemic, we had to make some major lifestyle adjustments to stay safe such as testing, wearing a...
Four Ways to Know You’re Ready to Begin Therapy
by RefreshMH | Apr 30, 2021 | All
By Helen Paulsen, LMSW Knowing your readiness for therapy is important for maximizing your experience and outcomes from therapy. In this blog article, we explore a few important subjective factors for helping inform your decision-making process. You’ve got your own...
What Has the Pandemic Done to Our Boundaries?
by RefreshMH | Mar 26, 2021 | All
Written by: Katie Heaney Read the original article here. The other day, a friend called me on the phone to complain about another friend — a cherished hobby for us both. In 2019, or any year before it, the inciting event would have been an inoffensive request: My...
When Doing Leads to Stress – Just Be!
by RefreshMH | Mar 25, 2021 | All
Hello! My name is Steven. How would you like to begin your session today? Counseling with me is not necessarily a time when you come to go over an agenda or to learn a set format of steps to fix a problem. Yes, therapy can be about that and goal setting (and we will...
COVID-19 and mental health are a dual crisis 1 year into the pandemic in Michigan
by RefreshMH | Mar 15, 2021 | All
Written by: Andrew Feather Read the original article on WWMT KALAMAZOO, Mich. — More than 600,000 people in Michigan have been infected and almost 16,000 people have died since Michigan reported its first two cases of COVID-19 March 10, 2020. While the visible impact...
I’m A Psychiatrist Who Treats Health Workers
by RefreshMH | Mar 8, 2021 | All
Written by: Jessi Gold Read the original article here. A couple of Saturdays ago, I slept in until 11 a.m. I haven’t done that since college. As I peeled myself out of bed, I convinced myself it was just one of those days. I must’ve needed the sleep, and a lot of it....